#659F59
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.5% 0.117 140.2), rgb(101, 159, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#659F59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659F59 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 159, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.117 140.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #659F59 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659F59 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659F59 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659F59 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AF78
oklch(70.7% 0.092 139.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659F59
oklch(64.5% 0.117 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#468539
oklch(55.6% 0.128 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#37702B
oklch(49% 0.118 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C25
oklch(42.8% 0.099 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#659F59 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A39454 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8F5D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #619B8E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659F59
#659F59
oklch(64.5% 0.117 140.2)
- #AD75BA
#AD75BA
oklch(64.5% 0.118 319.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #659F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.012
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.014
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.017
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
Use #659F59 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.